Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-03

the hne maiden hair ferns and the eXquis-
! lie wild flowers of the region, and the
sentiments Of the season were lettered in
gold, and all tied with delicate ribbons.
IN HIS SHIRTSLEEVES IN CHURCH.
The members OF the First Pres byterlan
Church, among whom are the President
! ana his wife, had TO Join in good smile
! during the prO2ress OF the services last
Sunday. A stranger in the city and his
vile came in late and were ushered into
an unoccupied pew directly in front OF
that of the President. They manifested
great desire to set good look at the
distinguished worshipeTS sltting back of
! them. Eventually the man, in order
! to get good look at the President,
made the removal OF his overcOat an eX-
cuse TO stand up in his pew with his face
turned to the President For some unac-
countable reason the top coat and
the Prince Albert undercoat stuck
to ether, and in his confusion
the man drew Oft both garments
and stood before the congregation in his
shirt sleeves. The entire affair was so
Iudicrous that the congregation Uttered
audibly. Even the President had to
smile and Mrs. Cleveland had her laugh
ing face in her handkerchief. The strang-
er's wife hastily sprang to bis relief, and
they toth struggled painfully TO separate
the coats. After watching these ineffec-
lual efforts for moment or two the
President bravely reached over and held
on to one sleeve, while the man and his
wife tugged until the two coats were
separated. The stranger quickly put on
his coat and quletness was restored.
wAsHINGToN's PHILANTHROPIsT.
W. W. Corcoran celebrated the S8th an
niversary OF his birthday last week. He
is one of the few men who can LOOK back
through long years with the conscious
ness Of a lite spent almost free from faults.
When he dies his name will occupy as
honored niche as that OF Peter Cooper.
Mr.. Corcoran has given away to public
institutions and kindred objects. in sums
Of $1,000 and upward, over So, ,000, 900, and
his private charities, which are legion,
have amounted to fully 81 600 900 more.
Beside the COrcorau Art Gallery and
the Louise Home in Washington, both of
which be has founded and endowed. he
has given mos literally to the Columbian
College, and the Ascension Church 10 this
citv, his gifts to the latter alone IN land
and money being over 100000 He also
generously contributed tO the University
OF Virginia and other institutions OF Learn
ing. On Christmas and THANKSGIVING
day, as well as during the strawberry
season, he provides feast OF
good things for the inmates of each
charitable institution in Washington of
every denomination. Every President of
the United States who has died up to the
present time has left this world since W..
w. COrcOran was born, and all bnt the
first TWO have been inau gurated during
bis life. Mr.. COrc0ran's most notable
Christmas lift this year was lot fronting
81 feet on i street, and extending 2l0 feet
between Second and Third streets north
west, worth several thousand dollars, to
the Baptist Home for Aged and Infrm
Women. The home was founded several
years ago in the house No. 90 ii street.
gwen by the wife of Rev. DR.. Gray, for
merly pastor of the f Street Church. This
will now be sold and the proceeds will aid
to erect on the new site a much larger
shelter for aged Baptist women who will
be added to the host who bless Mr.. COrco-
rams generosity.